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Oleksandr Cherviakov, Senior Manager – Business Solutions at Annalect MENA, argues that automation will make marketeers stronger, not fewer. In this contactless, socially distant world that we’re building for ourselves as a result of the pandemic, there is much talk of dehumanization. We’re busy removing what makes us human –  a smile, a pat on […]

French automotive manufacturer, Groupe PSA, has selected independent creative shop, Science & Sunshine, to handle creative for Peugeot in the Middle East after a long pitch process involving several agencies. The Peugeot account is a significant win for Science & Sunshine, which turns three in April 2019. The agency will handle creative duties for the […]

California Garden has awarded its strategic and creative duties to Horizon FCB Dubai. The agency will be responsible for the repositioning and launch of the brand and its range under its new brand platform. This includes brand strategy, the brand relaunch as well as the marketer’s portfolio of food products within this year’s calendar. Mazen […]

In May 2018, pharma and consumer-health giant GlaxoSmithKline started reviewing its massive global media account. The review included Dentsu and two incumbents – Omnicom’s PHD and GroupM. It has now decided to consolidate its estimated $1.7 billion global media buying assignment with Publicis Media effective next year. A bit of history In 2010, GroupM’s MediaCom – the then […]

Concluding a high-stakes global creative agency review that started in April this year, Ford has hired BBDO as its lead global brand creative agency. It will still keep WPP for significant pieces of the business, including media planning and buying, shopper marketing and CRM. WPP will also retain Ford’s multicultural and so-called “tier 2” dealer […]

Following a competitive pitch process, Carat Dubai has been awarded the media responsibilities Dubai Parks and Resorts. The account was previously managed by Omnicom’s PHD since 2015. With a mandate to build brand equity of Dubai Parks and Resorts as a go-to leisure and entertainment experience, Carat will target residents of and visitors to Dubai […]

Following a pitch process including multiple international agencies, Property Finder has chosen J. Walter Thompson as its communication partner for the UAE effective immediately. The agency has been tasked with managing the upcoming brand launch amongst other creative and communications duties. Hamza Chaoui, chief marketing officer, Property Finder says in a statement, “For this brand […]

Grey infamously lost the Revlon account globally as the cosmetic brand took creative duties in-house. But, closer home Grey MENA scored a big win through Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) marketing and communications assignment. The account was awarded to Grey MENA following a multi-agency pitch. Effective August 2018, the Dubai office of the agency […]

Mars, Incorporated, the global pet care, confectionery and food business, and one of the world’s biggest advertisers has appointed MediaCom to handle its media planning and buying duties across most of the company’s portfolio. The result follows a competitive pitch against Omnicom, led by Hearts and Science, and Publicis, led by Starcom. In 2014, Mars consolidated media planning […]

In an effort to be more sustainable, Ikea is taking new steps. It’s cutting a big part of its marketing to apply the financial resources to a new US campaign. Beginning Wednesday, the 75-year-old Swedish retailer is doing its first national out-of-home push in the US, where it operates 48 stores, and hosting live catalog […]

Another high-ranking marketing executive is leaving PepsiCo. Kristin Patrick, whose duties have included overseeing the company’s in-house content studio, will leave the company by the end of this week. It was her decision to leave, according to a person familiar with the matter. Brad Jakeman, the high-profile president of PepsiCo’s global beverage group who left […]

Landmark Group’s kids’ retail store Babyshop has appointed FP7/MENA Dubai for its creative marketing duties for the Middle East. The decision comes after a pitch including incumbent Memac Ogilvy, J.Walter Thompson and Y&R, report industry sources. The agency will work with Babyshop across all verticals on its creative strategy and planning on digital, TV, print, OOH, […]

IPG Mediabrands’ Initiative has been awarded global media duties for the LEGO Group following a competitive pitch process. Earlier this year, Initiative reinvented its product offering and positioning to find alternatives for clients increasingly struggling with advertising avoidance and shifts in consumer behavior. The agency now aims to lead clients through changes in the industry […]

After an extensive pitch process involving multiple global agencies, Zenith has been selected as the agency of record to handle the media assignment for Nestlé Middle East. The Publicis Media Group agency will manage the full scope of media services across the Middle East. The media communications duties span all strategic planning, media buying, digital […]

Ketchum RAAD Middle East has been selected to assume responsibility for Clarks Middle East’s PR duties, consulting the shoe brand on communications, events, and press functions. Irfan Porbanderwalla, president – Middle East & Africa, of Clarks says in a press statement, “We are pleased to begin working with Ketchum RAAD Middle East as we enter our […]

Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) has won the performance and search business for UAE-based telecommunications service provider du. The assignment expands on SMG’s media mandate for du, which was awarded to the agency in December 2014 that culminated in the agency’s appointment to the media buying and planning, as well as data and analytics responsibilities for the brand’s online and offline […]